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Yamaha MX & Off-Road Dirt Bikes
yz125 or yz250 or ???
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1234984, member: 68872"] To get into your price range you will be buying an older bike, but since the 125 is a little less expensive it could be found for a little less. What size bikes do your buddies ride? If your friends all have 250 two strokes you aren't going to be happy on a 125 when you get on fast trails and they leave you in the dust. If you are sure you want to race then I recommend that you go down to a track where you might be racing and check out what the competition is like. You may find that the popularity of 125 two strokes has waned to the point that the class is very small. On the other hand, you may find that the guys riding 250s are so far above your skill level that you won't be competitive. As far as your size: you still might grow a bit and even at 5' 6" you should be okay on a full size bike. If you are serious about racing you need a "MX" bike and to get a smaller frame you would have to go even smaller than 125, which I do not recommend. A 125 is a great bike and will be loads of fun. It does create a few additional challenges especially when you get to hill climbs. If you are racing in a class with other 125 then you will be fine, but if you end up in an open class the 250s will tear you apart. If everything else comes up equal then I would buy a 250. A couple of years from now you are very unlikely to say to yourself "Gee, I wish I had bought the 125 instead!". Rod [/QUOTE]
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